2024 Quebec Climate Solutions Festival
Agenda
GRAND QUAI DU PORT DE MONTRÉAL200 de la Commune Ouest, Montréal (QC) CA H2Y 4B2
Don't miss this exciting event! The Toronto Stock Exchange will join us to open the festival officially, and the bell-ringing ceremony will be live-streamed in Toronto on Bloomberg and Reuters.
Gregg Maryniak is the co-founder and first executive director of the XPRIZE Foundation, an international non-profit organization that designs large-scale competitions to stimulate technological development. To date, over $519 million in prizes have been awarded to more than 35,000 innovators in 173 countries. Gregg will talk to us about the power of incentive competitions and their role as catalysts for inspiring innovative technological solutions to climate change.
Andrée-Lise Méthot, founder and managing partner of Canada's largest climate technology investment platform, manages a portfolio of six funds and an accelerator totalling 0.6 billion dollars. She will share her unique journey and the evolution of her understanding of climate issues through her personal experience.
Fred Lalonde is known for co-founding Hopper, the most downloaded travel app in North America and over 50 countries worldwide. With Deep Sky, Fred is embarking on a new ambitious project. Recipient of one of the largest seed rounds in Canada, Deep Sky's mission is to remove billions of tons of carbon from the atmosphere and permanently store them underground. During his presentation, Fred Lalonde will explain how Deep Sky is developing innovative infrastructure to eliminate CO2 on a large scale while respecting the environment.
Join us for a panel dedicated to the financing of climate technology startups. Our experts from leading seed and venture capital funds will explore strategies and opportunities to catalyze innovation in the early development stages. This session is essential for entrepreneurs and investors dedicated to climate transformation.
The time to invest in water is now. Discover why.
Attend an exclusive interview between two leaders in the sports and sustainability industries. Rob Johnson is the Vice President of Sustainability for the Seattle Kraken Climate Pledge Arena. Omar Mitchell is the NHL's Vice President for Sustainable Infrastructure. Together, they will discuss reinventing traditional design and construction processes to reduce the carbon footprint and promote sustainable construction. Don't miss this inspiring session on the future of sports infrastructure.
This panel will bring together renowned real estate developers known for their sustainable and innovative projects. They will discuss the latest technological advancements in sustainable housing aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of buildings. Additionally, they will demonstrate how it is possible to make a social impact while achieving profits. A must-attend session for professionals committed to sustainable real estate.
The Port of Quebec is now piloting its own innovation lab - Le Phare. A unique playground and an inspiring model for creating synergies and concrete results between the startup ecosystem and the corporate world.
This action-oriented panel will build on inspiring examples from previous sessions to delve into concrete actions to undertake after defining your sustainable construction goals. A technical panel composed of architects, engineers, and experts will discuss the practical implementation of your sustainable objectives.
Meet 3 startups from Quebec's Blue Tech ecosystem that is moving the needle in sustainability
In this panel, representatives from major banks and investment firms will present the aspects of financing sustainable construction and explain how lenders operate in today's climate-focused world.
Hot topic : what type of carbon credits should you invest in. 4 experts weight in.
This panel aims to inform real estate professionals that eco-friendly materials are available and can be used without compromising profit margins. Experts will present examples of eco-friendly construction materials used internationally and discuss how Quebec can accelerate the adoption of these practices by local developers.
What do you really know about water and oceans? Put your brain to the test.
Join us for an inspiring discussion with Josh Green from Mysa and Fred Nabki from Spark, two successful climate entrepreneurs. They will share their journeys and experiences in scaling companies and commercializing groundbreaking solutions that significantly reduce energy consumption. Discover the strategies behind their success and gain practical insights into driving climate innovation and achieving sustainable impact.
Join us for a compelling panel with key players in late-stage funding. Representatives from leading investment funds will discuss strategies to accelerate and scale decarbonization solutions across industries. Learn how they leverage their investment expertise to help partners meet sustainability commitments while generating attractive financial returns.
Join us for an enlightening panel featuring Jeff Hart, who will delve into the power of philanthropy in combating the climate crisis. Discover how philanthropists can significantly impact the climate crisis through generosity and rallying their networks toward sustainable solutions. Learn how strategic giving and collaborative efforts can drive meaningful change and create a lasting positive effect on our planet.
Join us for an engaging discussion with Reuven Carlyle, former Washington State Senator and founder of Earth Finance, a global investment and climate technology company. Drawing from his experiences in government and corporate strategy, they will explore how policies can drive extreme scaling of climate technologies.
In this insightful panel, representatives from top universities—Mit, Dalhousie, and Oxford—will present strategies to support academics and accelerate the transition from groundbreaking research to successful commercialization. Learn from the best and gain valuable insights into fast-tracking innovation from the lab to the market. Join us for an inspiring discussion on bridging the gap between academia and industry!